† Robin Hogn.

Forms: 1600s–1700s Robin Hog, 1700s Robbin Hog.

Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Robin Hog.

Etymology: < Robin Hog, nickname of Robert Stephens, first messenger of the press from 1676 to 1697, employed by the Stationers' Company to seek out unlicensed presses and publications.For earlier use of Robin Hog as a nickname for Stephens, compare: 1676 J. M. Sports & Pastimes 27 If your Master Satan should..cause you to be brought before Justice, deny it stifly; and if that won't do, plead a mistake, and say, If this is Adam's? mine was as good that I left in the place, although you brought in none: A secure way to defend a burn in the hand. Probatum est, Robin Hog.

depreciative. Obsolete.

A person likened to Robin Hog; spec. a messenger of the press (see messenger n. 3c).

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sub-constable1512

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Robin Hoga1682

Moabite1699

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a1682 S. Clarke New Descr. World (1689) 213 Could I have added to this Bill of Fair, Booksellers and Printers, the World might have taken this Monster for a meer Robin Hog.

1705 E. Hickeringill Priest-craft 48 Calling upon the Jaylors, the Sumners, the Rascals, the Robin Hogs, and Bumbailiffs, to help you to smother a Book, and stop it in the Press.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	robin hog
释义	† Robin Hogn. Forms: 1600s–1700s Robin Hog, 1700s Robbin Hog. Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Robin Hog. Etymology: < Robin Hog, nickname of Robert Stephens, first messenger of the press from 1676 to 1697, employed by the Stationers' Company to seek out unlicensed presses and publications.For earlier use of Robin Hog as a nickname for Stephens, compare: 1676 J. M. Sports & Pastimes 27 If your Master Satan should..cause you to be brought before Justice, deny it stifly; and if that won't do, plead a mistake, and say, If this is Adam's? mine was as good that I left in the place, although you brought in none: A secure way to defend a burn in the hand. Probatum est, Robin Hog. depreciative. Obsolete. A person likened to Robin Hog; spec. a messenger of the press (see messenger n. 3c). ΘΚΠ society > law > law enforcement > law-enforcement or peace-officer > [noun] > constable sub-constable1512 beagle1559 harman-beck1567 John?1576 clarigold1597 officer1597 constable1600 redbeard1607 Robin Hoga1682 Moabite1699 night-magistrate1699 a1682 S. Clarke New Descr. World (1689) 213 Could I have added to this Bill of Fair, Booksellers and Printers, the World might have taken this Monster for a meer Robin Hog. 1705 E. Hickeringill Priest-craft 48 Calling upon the Jaylors, the Sumners, the Rascals, the Robin Hogs, and Bumbailiffs, to help you to smother a Book, and stop it in the Press. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < n.a1682
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